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"This is a very entertaining novel, with effortless writing, naturalistic dialogue, and a good dose of humor. On the surface, it's a tale set in the glittering, frantic world of a touring musical act. Dig deeper, however, and you'll find a story about flawed, damaged characters searching for the light that will lead them out of the darkness that has been created for, or by, themselves." - Wendy Lee, author of The Art of Confidence, Across a Green Ocean, and Happy Family (Booklist Top Ten First Novels of 2008).Sixteen-year-old Geri Randall's life is turned upside down when her late sister's fiance, Dez Deacon, a washed-up rock star, is named her guardian. Whisked away from the only life she knew and taken on a rock and roll tour, Geri is initially desperate to win Dez's approval. That desire hits a sour note when Dez's treatment of her becomes too much to bear. What ensues is a battle of wills between her and her temperamental guardian, a collision course that will push Geri to do the unthinkable to get what she wants.

Over the course of 10 years, from 2001 to 2011, the saga of Harry Potter unfolded in eight phenomenally-successful motion pictures based on the best-selling novels of J.K. Rowling.Now, having enchanted a generation of moviegoers and readers alike, the time has come to look back at the adventures of the boy wizard on film. Actors, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Evanna Lynch, Jason Isaacs and Robbie Coltrane; directors Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron, Mike Newell and David Yates; producer David Heyman and numerous behind-the-scenes personnel, share the making of each film, entry-by-entry, in exclusive interviews presented in their own words as only the oral history format can provide.Written by Edward Gross, best-selling author of the two-volume Star Trek oral history The Fifty-Year Mission, and Voices from Krypton, the oral history of Superman; Scrapbook Memories of the Potterverse is the perfect guide to the films of the boy who lived.

Sometimes It's What's Not on a Label That's Important...Mary Taxtrum is on a mission. After her son Chester commits a heinous crime based on lies and rhetoric he's been fed for years, Mary searches for answers to her son's erratic behavior. Armed with the name of a harmful chemical, a DNA sample, and the support of a friend, Mary delves into the world of big manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, desperate to find anything to explain the mental defects her son suffers from.As her search comes to a head, Mary finds herself playing on both sides of a fierce political fight for power. She'll do anything to help her son and potentially millions of more children around the world, because nothing is more powerful than a mother's love, and a good cherry pie.

The Pain Truth by Dr. Bahram Jam, PTWhat is pain? Why do people feel it? Where exactly does it come from? Most importantly, how can chronic pain be completely eliminated or at least reduced? These are questions Dr. Bahram Jam is asked hundreds if not ¿¿¿thousands of times every year as people turn to him for help in treating their various pains.Dr. Jam entered the field of Physiotherapy with the goal of helping people overcome and heal from chronic pain. While treating patients in his office, he wanted to find a way to help others by offering easy to follow guides on how to gain a bit of relief from wherever they were. With that in mind, he put pen to paper and created The Pain Truth Program. The sole purpose of this easy-to-read book is to help those with persistent and unexplained pain to feel more in control and optimistic about once again regaining their former quality of life.For more information about The Pain Truth Program, visit www.thepaintruth.org.Understanding the Role of the Vagus Nerve in Trauma by Tashmeen Khimani Lalani, BA, RMT, CoachTashmeen Khimani Lalani was in an auto accident that left her with debilitating pain, both physical and ¿¿mental. Experiencing symptoms of PTSD in addition to physical injuries, Tashmeen was forced to take months off from her career as a Registered Massage Therapist to focus on healing. She began studying anything and everything related to how the brain functions and the body's reactions to various triggers, such as fear and pain. After multiple sessions of physiotherapy and psychological therapy, Tashmeen is overcoming the crippling physical and psychological pain that held her back from continuing what was a very productive life. Through her recovery and thirst for knowledge in relation to the Vagus nerve, Tashmeen has decided to share her experiences and what she's learned about the Vagus nerve, its function, and ways to calm it when stresses of life or memories of the accident come back to haunt her. She has successfully pivoted her limitations and returned to her massage therapy practice. She has also created a website to allow others to benefit from professionals in the fields of Trauma, Psychology, and Physiology while they too strive to put their lives back together.For more information about Body Makes Sense, Inc., visit www.bodymakessense.com.

To a generation, Knight Rider represents more than just a sophisticated talking car and its driver. It represents the vision of Wilton Knight and what technology and cars can accomplish when combined together. The Knight Industries 2000 could turbo boost, drive, and think for itself with advanced microprocessors. The molecular boned shell made the car virtually indestructible. Its driver, Michael Knight, and the Foundation for Law and Government believed that one man can make a difference. Since K.I.T.T.''s creation in 1982, the world has continued to develop cars that draw from many of his abilities, updating them for modern day.Bonnie Barstow, K.I.T.T.''s mechanic, once said it best, the car is more than just the sum of its parts. The Knight Rider Companion strives to be more than just the sum of its parts. It is a look back at what made the original mythology so special to millions of fans today.The Knight Rider Companion Abridged Edition includes new and updated interviews with Glen A. Larson, Michael Scheffe, Steven E. de Souza, Catherine Hickland, Jeff Osterhage, Paul LeGreca, David Hasselhoff, Peter Parros, William Daniels, Rebecca Holden, Don Peake, Stu Phillips, Alan J. Levi, and many others. It also holds a newly updated Hall of Fame Autograph Guide, Vehicle States Guide, Knight Rider Fonts Guide, Knight Rider Logos Guide, Knight Equipment Guide, Ultimate K.I.T.T. Functions List, Knight Gallery, Talking with K.I.T.T. section, Complete Season Episode Guide, Knight Rider Cameos and Mentions Guide, Remembering Glen Larson section, and several pages of one-of-a-kind artwork created exclusively for this book. There are also over 300 high resolution images including personal photos from private collections, and exclusive artwork. This book has all kinds of exciting surprises around every corner. The ultimate guide to classic Knight Rider is now within your hands.

Dinner with Trixie explores the past and the present within a slave-owning family, the enduring legacy of racism, personally, institutionally and culturally. Throughout the pages of this fictional tale, Janis Pryor invites us to consider several dynamics including how to envision addressing reparations, one family at a time; how to name the ways in which white fragility plays out from both conservative and liberal positions; the reality of racism as a mental health issue; and the way in which Christianity has colluded with and perpetuated the racial divide.It's a tale full of riches and lessons to be learned about the lives people lead, how they treat others, and the realization that first impressions are not always what they appear to be.